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Tickets are no longer available for 'Dining on the Island' Nov. 4. Cedar Key is holding the event as a benefit for the Cedar Key Historical Society and Museum. It features an evening in the garden at the beautifully restored turn-of-the-century, historic Tooke-Hudson Home in Cedar Key. Dinner, drinks, live music and a silent auction are included, starting a 4 p.m. For more information, contact ckhs.director@gmail.com or call 352-543-5549.

The 48th Cedar Key Seafood Festival was held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22. The festival featured over 200 vendors who had arts and crafts galore for sell. Some of the items for sale included handmade wooden items, jewelry, soap and lotions, hand-sewn purses, paintings, fine art photography, sauces and spices, honey, dog treats, and stained glass.

Festival-goers were treated to live music, but there were many visitors who were there strictly for the food and they were not disappointed.

Eileen Senecal, the first vice president for the Cedar Key Women’s Club, presented a check to the Cedar Key School girls’ basketball program Friday Oct. 13.

Senecal said the donation was a part of her organization’s ongoing efforts to support local girls and women in various pursuits. Coaches David and Carrie Tomlin said the generous donation would make it possible to buy shoes for 12 players.

The first-ever Taste of the Nature Coast fundraiser hosted by Tri-County Community Resources combined good food for a good cause with a strong dose of community spirit.

Diana Child, chair of Tri-County Community Resources, who led the organization of the event, called the event a success, with hopes of expanding the event in the future. It was held at the Haven Hospice Community Building in Chiefland.

All proceeds go toward the Tri-County Community Resource Center in Chiefland. The food and prizes were donated at no costs.

The Cedar Key School is holding a Cedar Key HOOPla! Boys’ Basketball Fundraiser Friday Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. in the school gym. Admission is $3. Concessions will be available and there will be a drawing to win a cooler. There will be fun halftime challenges, followed by a middle and high school dance. The dance is $5 for admission and will last until 10 p.m.

Pre-registration for basketball camp for grades 5 through 8 will also be held at the event.